The Biography of Haruki Murakami reveals a life that could be called
normal but under no circumstances uneventful.

Not much about his private life is known (or has not yet been translated).
Unlike most other authors or writer in general he leads a very healthy
life. He quit smoking and started running amongst other sports when
he gave up the Jazz Bar. He is going as far as joining several marathons
per year all over the world.

He did however not leave his deep love to Jazz music behind and
is said to have a record collection of around 40'000 items.

Born in Kyoto.

Moved to Ashiya (Hyogo Prefecture)

Theater Arts Major Student
at Waseda University. School didn't interest
him much and he spent most of his college days reading thousands of
filmscripts stocked at the Theater Museum of Waseda University.

Married his Wife Yoko

Watching a baseballmatch he
suddenly had the inspiration of writing his
first novel.

Opened the Jazz Bar 'Peter
Cat' at Kokobunji/Tokyo

Moved the Bar to Sendagaya/Tokyo
a quiet neighberhood of the bustling city.

First novel Hear the Wind sing
published. (Part of the Trilogy of the Rat)